Kennel supervisor vs kennel technician

The differences between kennel supervisors and kennel technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kennel supervisor has an average salary of $26,855, which is higher than the $26,664 average annual salary of a kennel technician.

The top three skills for a kennel supervisor include PET, customer service and dog food. The most important skills for a kennel technician are PET, facility laundry, and administer medications.

Kennel supervisor vs kennel technician overview

	Kennel Supervisor	Kennel Technician
Yearly salary	$26,855	$26,664
Hourly rate	$12.91	$12.82
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	1,416	30,123
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	47	29
Years of experience	6	-

Kennel supervisor vs kennel technician salary

Kennel supervisors and kennel technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kennel Supervisor	Kennel Technician
Average salary	$26,855	$26,664
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	VetCor
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between kennel supervisor and kennel technician education

There are a few differences between a kennel supervisor and a kennel technician in terms of educational background:

	Kennel Supervisor	Kennel Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Kennel supervisor vs kennel technician demographics

Here are the differences between kennel supervisors' and kennel technicians' demographics:

	Kennel Supervisor	Kennel Technician
Average age	47	29
Gender ratio	Male, 34.3% Female, 65.7%	Male, 24.0% Female, 76.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 3.2% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	3%	10%

Differences between kennel supervisor and kennel technician duties and responsibilities

Kennel supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.
Trim and style dog coats, according to client's instructions and breed standards.
Consult with owners and help recommend the best path to keep up with their pet's grooming needs.
Educate and investigate applicants for pet adoption.
Provide animal care and management; maintain cleanliness of the facility; assist licensed veterinary technicians in restraint of animals.
Train with Avimark system including scheduling and blocking appointments and surgeries.

Kennel technician example responsibilities.

Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.
Place iv catheters in dogs and cats.
Maintain and update website and FaceBook page.
Restrain animals for various procedures such as blood draws and catheter placement.
Operate autoclaves for the sterilization of clean supplies as well as potentially infectious waste for disposal.
Perform animal grooming duties such as washing, and brushing coats, trimming nails, and cleaning ears.

Kennel supervisor vs kennel technician skills

Common kennel supervisor skills

PET, 44%
Customer Service, 10%
Dog Food, 8%
Surgical Procedures, 7%
Animal Handling, 6%
Quality Care, 4%

Common kennel technician skills

PET, 27%
Facility Laundry, 10%
Administer Medications, 10%
Scheduling Appointments, 5%
Animal Handling, 4%
Front Desk, 4%